Since its beginning, McAninch has earned a reputation as one of America’s leading contractors. We have streamlined our operation and broadened our scope of projects to include everything from large industrial work to smaller residential operations. Whatever the size of the project, we pride ourselves on speed, accuracy and top-quality work.
When it comes to mass earthmoving, McAninch Corporation is the best contractor in the area. We strive to be a one-stop shop for earthmoving and underground utilities projects; we have the ability to deploy heavy equipment for many different job sizes and our fleet of transports and maintenance vehicles can quickly mobilize to sites.

McAninch is nationally recognized as one of the most technologically advanced earthmoving contractors. Since the 1980s we have served as one of Cat’s beta sites for the testing of new components and machine configurations.

Our GPS Technology is state of the art and we have an experienced GPS division in-house that brings their experience and knowledge to each one of our projects. For decades, equipment operators took their instructions from stakes in the ground that had to be moved and reset as the work unfolded. Onboard GPS receivers allow scrapers, dozers, and graders to plot accurate courses with little or no reference to in-ground markers. Our GPS Technology is state of the art and we have an experienced GPS division in-house that brings their experience and knowledge to each one of our projects.

Providing Central Iowa with top-notch contractor services goes beyond having cutting edge technology and the know-how to handle and project you can throw our way. We aim to also provide you with a greater understanding of all that we can do and what goes in to our projects. Take a look at our blog and dig a little deeper in to all that we can do.

Our primary services are varied and include everything from earthmoving and grading to GPS topomaping, design and site management. At McAninch, we pride ourselves on being able to get the job done quickly and accurately, whatever the job may be. Our primary services include:
Earthmoving and grading
Underground utility installation
Site consulting and management
Design review and budget development
GPS-verified topomapping

Traditional site development begins with a plan drawn by a consulting engineer. The project is advertised for bids and the low-bid contractor gets the job. That’s fine for the public sector, but private-sector developers can benefit from a more proactive approach.
Collaboration between the Owner, Consulting Engineer, and the McAninch Team early in the process can produce significant cost savings to client.

Underground work has its own set of disciplines and methods. Because workers are in the trench, safety is imperative, so the slope of the cut is important. All Field Supervisors have completed advanced training and are OSHA certified. McAninch lays pipe in only one way—the right way.
Productivity is enhanced by custom-configured excavators with wider tracks, longer booms and bigger buckets. Vibrating compaction plates assure proper soil compaction where it matters most—where you can’t see it. With these powerful tools, McAninch crews can lay more pipe per day and complete the job safely and efficiently.

McAninch has developed a unique approach to large-scale earthmoving. Haul routes and cycle times define the plan, but timely execution is a function of machine power. One of the industry’s largest fleet of pull-scrapers, combined with excavators and articulated trucks, allows us to achieve more production per hour on mass grading projects. McAninch is the leader in applied equipment technology.
With lots of pieces of heavy machinery in constant motion, a fast-moving job is an exercise in controlled congestion. Experienced superintendents monitor and direct the assets as cuts and fills proceed, using GPS coordinates to quantify and report each day’s progress.

McAninch Corporation works on a variety of projects both in the public and private sectors. From housing developments to large industrial projects, we can do it all. View a sampling of our work here.

McAninch Corporation works on a variety of projects both in the public and private sectors. From housing developments to large industrial projects, we can do it all. View a sampling of our work here.

McAninch Corporation works with industrial developers to help plan and develop their construction sites. View our Industrial projects here.

At McAninch, we pride ourselves in handling projects large and small and in both the public and private sectors. View some of the McAninch Corporation Commercial projects here.

McAninch Corporation uses their equipment and expertise to help develop residential areas in their initial stages of construction. Take a look at our Residential projects here.

McAninch Corporation works on projects in both the public and private sectors. Check out some of our Public sector projects here.

Have you ever wanted to work at a company with a great national reputation? At McAninch you’ll get to work with highly trained professionals who love what they do on a variety of projects throughout the state of Iowa and the Midwest. We value our employees and provide excellent compensation and benefits. McAninch Corporation is also an Equal Opportunity Employer. You won’t just find a job here, you’ll find a career. Take a look at our available positions and contact us for more information.

You are welcome to submit a job application to us via our online forms, or you may print and mail your application to us. Click into this page for details.

All McAninch employees are highly committed to safety. Emergency Response Plans are in effect for all hazards to which workers may be exposed. Proof that all these efforts are successful comes from the Workers’ Compensation Modifier, or Mod Rate, tabulated by McAninch’s insurance underwriter. A Mod Rate is an insurance benchmark for a particular industry that adjusts the premium charge for Workers’ Comp coverage. The lower the rate the better the safety record, and the McAninch Mod Rate is one of the lowest in the earthmoving industry.

Each year, McAninch Corporation strives for zero injuries. To achieve this task, we ensure that each and every employee from contractors and field workers to management has undergone a comprehensive and thorough safety training. A comprehensive Safety Manual governs the performance of earthmoving and underground utility crews. New employees study the manual during a comprehensive orientation process specific to their occupation. This program was developed with the cooperation of the unions and Iowa OSHA.

If you have any questions about our primary or subcontract services or if you'd like to get a bid for a project, feel free to contact us at McAninch today. Based in Des Moines, our site development teams travel all over the Midwest to work on construction sites whether it's for mass earthmoving, paving, trenching or underground work.

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Where the Difference is Service

Welcome to McAninch Corporation. We are the leading contractor in Central Iowa and strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology in the mass earthmoving and construction industries. From small residential jobs to extensive industrial projects, McAninch Corporation is a one-stop shop for any mass earthmoving, underground utilities and value engineering work throughout the Midwest. View our projects portfolio to see what we do and feel free to contact us to get started on working with us.